spare some change? I
find I can't get by
on priceless looks
alone
you swim into unknown
waters
of anonymity, I say
most say nothing
and so say the most, we can't
pick up the slackers
and so they grow
out of
exponential lack.
he's face down emptied
which means his money is free
and it's pleasant
but it's not the loveliest thing I've seen
crumpled paper in his hand that reads:
now you have something to believe in
but it's not the loveliest thing I've seen
you belong
in the lost and found
you're well endowed
someone will scoop you up
make me proud
my little doll
you've served me well
but it's time to sell you out
or trade you in
whichever serves me best
and rakes money in
now I'm here
and you're nowhere
to be found
now I hear
you were last seen
on Broadway
swallowed by the bright lights
your best hiding place
by far
I'm worried
no, I'm not worried
you'll get aroused
and come around
it's me
you're for
you'd better be
good people, the truth is
there are good people left
that I learned when I faked my own death
because dear, the truth is the truth's a lie
I've retreated inside myself
gotten ahead of myself again with all of these lines
you'll have to forgive me
the truth is I'm not myself when I'm awake
it's the chest in the theater with the wigs and whatnot
they brought into my room while I was sleeping
from which to dress
from which springs the false and fake, the rare
so dear, clearly I have no choice
I'm the only one that fits the voice
and the casting boys think I fit the wardrobe alright
because it's tight and they like it like that
an
turning tricks
into magic
but never forgetting where you came from
your roots
are showing, honey, I hate to say
but that'll never fly in show business
better clean up your act
ain't foolin' me
with the rubber band hair
and the paperweight teeth
better clean up that act
before they take their seats
they'll pass binoculars
and in the most jocular of tones pronounce
that they must be on the fritz
because they can't see you
but through you, alright
she's turning tricks
into treats with high society, now, it seems
step right up, folks, and saw the lady in half
and how disappointing for the kiddies
when her trick turns
out
th
today, the 8th
today, the eighth
is a twice baked potato in my brain
keep 'em coming, was my answer
where did I come from?
what am I after?
but I abandoned life's meaning, for the time being, because it was time to munch
Legendary Con Man said, Gimme your lunch money!
and I agreed that'd work out best for both of us
this indiscreet hobo
incognito I think
was taking shots at my name today
trying to prove
that Katydid not do
what she was supposed to
said he better see improvement
and movement to do something, anything
because Katydidn't do it
"I don't remember shirking my duties"
and "I don't remember hurting you"
are storie
spare some change? I
find I can't get by
on priceless looks
alone
you swim into unknown
waters
of anonymity, I say
most say nothing
and so say the most, we can't
pick up the slackers
and so they grow
out of
exponential lack.
he's face down emptied
which means his money is free
and it's pleasant
but it's not the loveliest thing I've seen
crumpled paper in his hand that reads:
now you have something to believe in
but it's not the loveliest thing I've seen
you belong
in the lost and found
you're well endowed
someone will scoop you up
make me proud
my little doll
you've served me well
but it's time to sell you out
or trade you in
whichever serves me best
and rakes money in
now I'm here
and you're nowhere
to be found
now I hear
you were last seen
on Broadway
swallowed by the bright lights
your best hiding place
by far
I'm worried
no, I'm not worried
you'll get aroused
and come around
it's me
you're for
you'd better be
good people, the truth is
there are good people left
that I learned when I faked my own death
because dear, the truth is the truth's a lie
I've retreated inside myself
gotten ahead of myself again with all of these lines
you'll have to forgive me
the truth is I'm not myself when I'm awake
it's the chest in the theater with the wigs and whatnot
they brought into my room while I was sleeping
from which to dress
from which springs the false and fake, the rare
so dear, clearly I have no choice
I'm the only one that fits the voice
and the casting boys think I fit the wardrobe alright
because it's tight and they like it like that
an
turning tricks
into magic
but never forgetting where you came from
your roots
are showing, honey, I hate to say
but that'll never fly in show business
better clean up your act
ain't foolin' me
with the rubber band hair
and the paperweight teeth
better clean up that act
before they take their seats
they'll pass binoculars
and in the most jocular of tones pronounce
that they must be on the fritz
because they can't see you
but through you, alright
she's turning tricks
into treats with high society, now, it seems
step right up, folks, and saw the lady in half
and how disappointing for the kiddies
when her trick turns
out
th
today, the 8th
today, the eighth
is a twice baked potato in my brain
keep 'em coming, was my answer
where did I come from?
what am I after?
but I abandoned life's meaning, for the time being, because it was time to munch
Legendary Con Man said, Gimme your lunch money!
and I agreed that'd work out best for both of us
this indiscreet hobo
incognito I think
was taking shots at my name today
trying to prove
that Katydid not do
what she was supposed to
said he better see improvement
and movement to do something, anything
because Katydidn't do it
"I don't remember shirking my duties"
and "I don't remember hurting you"
are storie